Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, with a net portfolio value of S$434 billion (US$324 billion, €299 billion, £250 billion, and RMB2.35 trillion) as at 31 March 2025. Marking our unlisted assets to market would provide S$35 billion of value uplift and bring our mark to market net portfolio value to S$469 billion.
Our Purpose “So Every Generation Prospers” guides us to make a difference for today’s and future generations.
Operating on commercial principles, we seek to deliver sustainable returns over the long term.
We have 13 offices in 9 countries around the world: Beijing, Hanoi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore in Asia; and Brussels, London, Mexico City, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Washington, DC outside Asia.
For more information on Temasek, please visit www.temasek.com.sg.
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For Sustainability Report 2025, please visit https://www.temasek.com.sg/content/dam/temasek-corporate/sustainability/2025/Temasek-Sustainability-Report-2025.pdf.
Introduction
We are looking to hire a Regulatory Counsel to join its regulatory and compliance team based in Singapore (which is part of the firm’s Legal and Regulatory Department). The candidate will work closely with various teams within the organisation to provide comprehensive regulatory guidance across the firm’s operations, including licensing, regulatory engagement and transactional compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Responsibilities
- Analyse and execute the organisation’s regulatory compliance framework, response and proactive legal engagement strategy with a particular focus on Singapore
- Monitor regulatory developments across key jurisdictions to anticipate impact on business operations and adjust compliance protocols to address potential enforcement risks
- Provide end-to-end regulatory guidance for M&A and capital markets transactions in Singapore and other key jurisdictions
- Liaise with MAS, SGX and international regulators (e.g. SEC, FCA) on regulatory matters
- Manage the compliance of the firm’s regulatory approvals across global jurisdictions
- Monitor changes in regulatory requirements across relevant jurisdictions and assess impact on the firm’s activities
- Work with legal colleagues and external counsel on complex regulatory matters
- Design and deliver regulatory trainings for relevant personnel
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in legal practice or banking, legal, compliance or regulatory positions within the financial services industry
- Strong knowledge of financial services regulatory frameworks
- Expertise in transactional regulations (e.g. Singapore Takeovers Code)
- Experience with licensing applications and regulatory filings for financial institutions
- Familiarity with licensing requirements in key global regulatory regimes
- Possesses strong analytical skills, good working knowledge with data and able to think strategically
- Possesses strong communication skills and confidence to effectively engage multiple stakeholders and external regulators
- Excellent project management skills with ability to manage multiple competing priorities
- Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to high quality work
